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Car production down a fifth in October

Car manufacturing fell 18.2% in the UK, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers. It found that 110,179 units left factory gates. This represented 24,490 fewer […]

AWG begins work on 11th site

Just weeks after securing its 10th site, AW Repair Group has already begun work on number 11. The 11,000 sqft location in Lincoln is undergoing an extensive fit out programme […]

Industry welcomes Sunak’s spending review

The automotive industry has responded positively to the government’s spending review. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new £4.6bn package to help people back to work, £1.6bn for the Kickstart scheme […]

Charging forward with EV infrastructure investment

Ingenious has invested £750,000 in electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Elmtronics, which provides charging points. The funding, made through its Infrastructure Ventures EIS Service, forms part of a £1.5m investment […]

Online auction platform goes live

A new online vehicle auction platform has been launched in the UK. Clickar, introduced by Leasys, a subsidiary of FCA Bank, is a web-based platform allowing retailers to participate in […]

Claims volumes remain strong into November

Claims volumes recorded on the CAPS platform held firm in the first week of November. Its figures found that unique claims were 105% compared to the period immediately prior to […]

Video dominates digital tools at dealerships

Video has been rated by vehicle retailers as the most important ‘digital tool for dealership operations’ in 2020. According to research conducted by CitNOW, four out of five (79%) motor […]

Car buyers unconvinced by 2030 ban

New research has found that more than half of all car buyers disagree with the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. According to new research […]

SMMT issues final Brexit plea

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has made a last call for Brexit negotiators on both sides to get a deal in place by Christmas that avoids tariffs, […]

Double delight for great Scots

A year since joining Fix Auto UK, Fix Auto Edinburgh Central owners Graeme Richardson and Ryan Matthews have opened their second repair centre. The businessmen who stepped up from running […]

Two become one in Doncaster

SYNETIQ is undertaking a major expansion in Doncaster. Two of its Doncaster vehicle processing facilities are to be joined with the addition of 25 acres licensed by the Environment Agency. […]

Pilots of the Caribbean

RWC Training has announced that its ground-breaking training partnership with the St Lucia government is moving to the next level. Having been contracted 18 months ago to carry out EV […]